Lactic acid test cost in Tampa, FL — inpatient
In Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL, 21 hospitals list a cash price for lactate (lactic acid) blood test as an inpatient: from $8.46 to $338.31, with a median of $22.20. The lowest listed price is at Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital and 1 other hospital — $13.74 less than the median here. Across Florida, the median is $84.94 at 169 hospitals.
Cash prices at 21 facilities across 14 cities for code 83605, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Lowest$8.46Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital + 1 more
Median$22.20half of hospitals charge less
Highest$338.31in this market
Difference40.0×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
median
Lowest $8.46Highest $338.31
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital lowest Saint Petersburg, FL · (727) 823-1234 Hb Lactate-Ref File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $8.46 | $21.14 | — | 60% |
| Orlando Health Wiregrass Ranch Hospital lowest Wesley Chapel, FL Hb Lactate-Ref File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $8.46 | $21.14 | — | 60% |
| Orlando Health Wiregrass Ranch Hospital Wesley Chapel, FL Hb Assay Of Lactic Acid - Lactate+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $9.60 | $24.00 | — | 60% |
| Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital Saint Petersburg, FL · (727) 823-1234 Hb Assay Of Lactic Acid - Lactate Csf+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $9.60 | $24.00 | — | 60% |
| Mease Countryside Hospital Safety Harbor, FL · (727) 734-6950 POC LACTATE File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $22.20 | $37.00 | $20.83–$37.00 | 40% |
| St. Joseph's Hospital Tampa, FL · (813) 870-4398 POC LACTATE File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $22.20 | $37.00 | $20.83–$37.00 | 40% |
| Morton Plant Hospital Clearwater, FL · (727) 462-7000 POC LACTATE File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $22.20 | $37.00 | $20.83–$37.00 | 40% |
| Morton Plant NorthBay Hospital New Port Richey, FL · (727) 842-8468 POC LACTATE File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $22.20 | $37.00 | $20.83–$37.00 | 40% |
| BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel, FL · (813) 914-1000 POC LACTATE File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $22.20 | $37.00 | $20.83–$37.00 | 40% |
| St Anthony's Hospital St. Petersburg, FL · (727) 825-1100 POC LACTATE File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $22.20 | $37.00 | $20.83–$37.00 | 40% |
| Mease Dunedin Hospital Dunedin, FL · (727) 733-1111 POC LACTATE File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $22.20 | $37.00 | $20.83–$37.00 | 40% |
| South Florida Baptist Hospital Plant City, FL · (813) 757-1200 POC LACTATE File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $22.20 | $37.00 | $20.83–$37.00 | 40% |
| BayCare Alliant Hospital Dunedin, FL · (727) 733-1111 POC LACTATE File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $22.20 | $37.00 | $24.05–$37.00 | 40% |
| St Anthony's Hospital St. Petersburg, FL · (727) 825-1100 LACTIC ACID File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $23.40 | $39.00 | $21.96–$39.00 | 40% |
| Mease Countryside Hospital Safety Harbor, FL · (727) 734-6950 LACTIC ACID File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $23.40 | $39.00 | $21.96–$39.00 | 40% |
| BayCare Alliant Hospital Dunedin, FL · (727) 733-1111 LACTIC ACID File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $23.40 | $39.00 | $25.35–$39.00 | 40% |
| South Florida Baptist Hospital Plant City, FL · (813) 757-1200 LACTIC ACID File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $23.40 | $39.00 | $21.96–$39.00 | 40% |
| BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel, FL · (813) 914-1000 LACTIC ACID File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $23.40 | $39.00 | $21.96–$39.00 | 40% |
| St. Joseph's Hospital Tampa, FL · (813) 870-4398 LACTIC ACID File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $23.40 | $39.00 | $21.96–$39.00 | 40% |
| Mease Dunedin Hospital Dunedin, FL · (727) 733-1111 LACTIC ACID File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $23.40 | $39.00 | $21.96–$39.00 | 40% |
| Morton Plant Hospital Clearwater, FL · (727) 462-7000 LACTIC ACID File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $23.40 | $39.00 | $21.96–$39.00 | 40% |
| Morton Plant NorthBay Hospital New Port Richey, FL · (727) 842-8468 LACTIC ACID File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $23.40 | $39.00 | $21.96–$39.00 | 40% |
| H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Hospital Tampa, FL POC LACTATE+3 more lines at this price source file | $34.00 | $68.00 | $30.60–$54.40 | 50% |
| St. Joseph's Hospital Tampa, FL · (813) 870-4398 LACTIC ACID CSF File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $39.00 | $65.00 | $36.60–$65.00 | 40% |
| BayCare Alliant Hospital Dunedin, FL · (727) 733-1111 LACTIC ACID CSF File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $39.00 | $65.00 | $42.25–$65.00 | 40% |
| Mease Dunedin Hospital Dunedin, FL · (727) 733-1111 LACTIC ACID CSF File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $39.00 | $65.00 | $36.60–$65.00 | 40% |
| South Florida Baptist Hospital Plant City, FL · (813) 757-1200 LACTIC ACID CSF File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $39.00 | $65.00 | $36.60–$65.00 | 40% |
| Mease Countryside Hospital Safety Harbor, FL · (727) 734-6950 LACTIC ACID CSF File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $39.00 | $65.00 | $36.60–$65.00 | 40% |
| Morton Plant Hospital Clearwater, FL · (727) 462-7000 LACTIC ACID CSF File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $39.00 | $65.00 | $36.60–$65.00 | 40% |
| Morton Plant NorthBay Hospital New Port Richey, FL · (727) 842-8468 LACTIC ACID CSF File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $39.00 | $65.00 | $36.60–$65.00 | 40% |
| St Anthony's Hospital St. Petersburg, FL · (727) 825-1100 LACTIC ACID CSF File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $39.00 | $65.00 | $36.60–$65.00 | 40% |
| BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel, FL · (813) 914-1000 LACTIC ACID CSF File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $39.00 | $65.00 | $36.60–$65.00 | 40% |
| Orlando Health Wiregrass Ranch Hospital Wesley Chapel, FL Hb Assay Of Lactic Acid - Poct Lactic Acid (Lactate) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.60 | $114.00 | — | 60% |
| Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital Saint Petersburg, FL · (727) 823-1234 Hb Assay Of Lactic Acid - Poct Lactic Acid (Lactate) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.60 | $114.00 | — | 60% |
| AdventHealth Dade City Dade City, FL · (352) 568-1100 HC LACTIC ACID LEVEL REFLEX+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $53.63 | $53.63 | — | — |
| Orlando Health Wiregrass Ranch Hospital Wesley Chapel, FL Hb Assay Of Lactic Acid - Lactic Acid, Arterial-Poct+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $56.40 | $141.00 | — | 60% |
| Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital Saint Petersburg, FL · (727) 823-1234 Hb Assay Of Lactic Acid - Lactic Acid, Arterial, Whole Blood+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $56.40 | $141.00 | — | 60% |
| Tampa General Hospital Tampa, FL · (813) 844-7000 Hb Lactate Lactic Acid File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $128.45 | $367.00 | — | 65% |
| Mease Countryside Hospital Safety Harbor, FL · (727) 734-6950 RT LACTATE File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $154.80 | $258.00 | $145.25–$258.00 | 40% |
| St. Joseph's Hospital Tampa, FL · (813) 870-4398 RT LACTATE File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $154.80 | $258.00 | $145.25–$258.00 | 40% |
| Mease Dunedin Hospital Dunedin, FL · (727) 733-1111 RT LACTATE File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $154.80 | $258.00 | $145.25–$258.00 | 40% |
| BayCare Alliant Hospital Dunedin, FL · (727) 733-1111 RT LACTATE File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $154.80 | $258.00 | $167.70–$258.00 | 40% |
| BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel, FL · (813) 914-1000 RT LACTATE File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $154.80 | $258.00 | $145.25–$258.00 | 40% |
| South Florida Baptist Hospital Plant City, FL · (813) 757-1200 RT LACTATE File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $154.80 | $258.00 | $145.25–$258.00 | 40% |
| St Anthony's Hospital St. Petersburg, FL · (727) 825-1100 RT LACTATE File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $154.80 | $258.00 | $145.25–$258.00 | 40% |
| Morton Plant Hospital Clearwater, FL · (727) 462-7000 RT LACTATE File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $154.80 | $258.00 | $145.25–$258.00 | 40% |
| Morton Plant NorthBay Hospital New Port Richey, FL · (727) 842-8468 RT LACTATE File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $154.80 | $258.00 | $145.25–$258.00 | 40% |
| AdventHealth Connerton Land O Lakes, FL HC POC LACTATE LEVEL ARTERIAL+4 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $270.03 | $270.03 | — | — |
| AdventHealth North Pinellas Tarpon Springs, FL · (813) 615-7219 HC LACTIC ACID LEVEL CSF+6 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $334.60 | $334.60 | — | — |
| AdventHealth Riverview Riverview, FL · (813) 929-5962 HC ASSAY OF LACTIC ACID - LACTATE CSF+6 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $338.31 | $338.31 | — | — |
| AdventHealth Carrollwood Tampa, FL · (813) 615-7219 HC LACTIC ACID LEVEL CSF+16 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $338.31 | $338.31 | — | — |
| AdventHealth Tampa Tampa, FL · (813) 615-7200 HC LACTIC ACID LEVEL CSF+6 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $338.31 | $338.31 | — | — |
| AdventHealth Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel, FL · (813) 929-5000 HC POC LACTATE LEVEL VENOUS+5 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $338.31 | $338.31 | — | — |
| AdventHealth Zephyrhills Zephyrhills, FL · (813) 615-7219 HC ASSAY OF LACTIC ACID - LACTATE CSF+5 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $338.31 | $338.31 | — | — |
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Inpatient: lowest $8.46, median $22.20, highest $338.31 — a 40.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 33 facilities here, median $87.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 10 of 10 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A lactic acid test measures lactate in the blood. It is used mainly in the emergency department and hospital to look for sepsis, shock or poor blood flow to tissues.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.